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Russian Mountain Troops To Join Indra Drills

May 18 2010

India

About 150 Russian mountain infantry will take part in the joint Indra-2010 war games with India this fall, the Press Trust of India reports.

A Russian army delegation has reportedly traveled to India to finalize the arrangements.

Indian and Russian forces have had joint war games for several years.

The Russian officials said they hope to apply India's experience in mountain combat to their own anti-militancy efforts in the North Caucasus.

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